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For many Indian music fans, the name Akon evokes early 2000s nostalgia: club swagger, overseas hits, Bollywood crossover. Now, the Grammy-nominated star is set to bring that energy back this time with a full-blown tour across India in November 2025. The tour will hit three major cities: New Delhi on November 9, Bengaluru on November…
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RABAT — In a gesture underscoring the significance of a recent U.N. decision, Morocco has officially declared October 31 as a national holiday called “Unity Day,” commemorating the U.N. Security Council’s approval of a resolution backing the Kingdom’s autonomy plan for the contested territory of Western Sahara. The decision represents not only a symbolic assertion…
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TUNIS — Tunisia’s treatment of refugees and migrants has come under intense international scrutiny following the release of a new Amnesty International report accusing the country of “widespread human rights violations.” The findings also raise serious questions about the European Union’s (EU) role in enabling the abuses through continued cooperation with Tunisian authorities to curb…
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Ed Sheeran has never forgotten where he came from a small-town kid with a guitar, chasing melodies long before the charts or the Grammys came calling. So, when the UK government recently unveiled a set of new measures to support and expand music education in schools, it’s no surprise that Sheeran was one of the…
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On November 16, 2025, at Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Washington Commanders will face the Miami Dolphins in what is set to be the first regular-season NFL game ever played in Spain. But this is more than just a sporting milestone: the halftime show will be headlined by Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap a powerful…
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The live-music empire just got louder. Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s biggest concert promoter and parent company of Ticketmaster, has reported a record-breaking Q3 2025 with revenue soaring roughly 11 percent year-on-year to $8.5 billion. It’s not just a strong quarter; it’s proof that after years of digital saturation, fans still crave one thing algorithms…
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SoundCloud’s latest announcement might be the most radical move yet in the evolving power struggle between artists and platforms. Starting November 2025, artists who distribute their music through SoundCloud will keep 100% of their royalties no commission, no hidden cut, no middleman. It’s a bold statement in a streaming economy where the “creator-first” promise often comes…
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The announcement last week that Universal Music Group had struck a partnership and settlement with AI-platform Udio is being hailed by some as the next frontier of music creation. But for many artists, it raises more alarms than applause. The Music Artists Coalition, an advocacy group founded by industry veterans including Irving Azoff, was quick…
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Since April 2011, Olivier Rousteing served as creative director of Balmain, first appointed at the age of 25. On November 5, 2025, the Paris-based fashion house officially announced that Rousteing would be leaving the role after 14 years. Under Rousteing’s leadership, Balmain underwent a dramatic transformation. The brand evolved from a heritage label into a…
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Spotify has quietly begun rolling out a much-anticipated feature: in-app listening statistics that allow users to track their top songs, artists and listening trends throughout the year. According to reports, the feature is framed as a “live Wrapped” experience giving fans insight into their music habits in real time, instead of waiting until the end…